Can my wife receive medical even if she isn't command sponsored?

Someone was searching this on the website.. If you know please provide them answers.

She can definitely use the emergency room but I don't know about the other services.

You should call tri-care. The 1800 number should be on the back of her tri-care card, or find the closest hospital and ask them where their tri-caree office is. See what you need to do to switch her if you can.

Emergency room wont do like, cold/flu stuff, and they will only end up referring you outside base is what i heard at aob/icr. When I went in to switch my insurance out for Overseas prime, I didnt have the Sponsorship letter and they said something about NOT being prime, only having the basic coverage which I think you have copays for. Not exactly sure though. I hope everything is Ok with your wife (whoever was lookin for this) and good luck.

If you do have Tricare basic (not prime) which I do as a retiree, for doctor visits offbase you pay out of pocket, submit a claim to Tricare, and get reimbursed 80%. It can take a couple of months to be reimbursed (by check only, no direct deposit).

However, we can also be seen on a Space-A basis at the clinic (Iwakuni has a branch clinic of Yokosuka hospital). We have always been able to get in Space-A though it can take a few weeks. If we call at 7:30 AM sometimes we can get a same-day appointment. Not sure what kind of wait you would experience in Yokosuka.

Medical.... yes you can. And Thai is right, it is a space "A" basis. However, here in Yokosuka, that is not really that big a deal. They'll make you an appointment just like anyone else. I've had two surgeries and 4 medical appointments here as a retiree and had absolutely ZERO problems. I did have to pay upfront for my off-base medical service, but the process for Tricare was COST minus REMAINING ANNUAL DEDUCTION = 75% of the remaining amount.

Dental? Whole different ball of wax. No appointments, space "A" only and that is on a DAILY basis. Basically, you have to show up at 0800 in the morning and put your name on a list. WAIT AROUND and if there is a no-show... in you go. If there isn't any no-show's.... back you go the next day to try again.

All that is BASIC. I can't speak on how it works for Prime.

Anyone had any luck with Space-A dental like Loki mentioned? Here in iwakuni they basically told me "don't even try" but our clinic is pretty small. How about at the other bases?